Upwey and Broadwey (ward)

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Upwey and Broadwey
ward
Dorset Council.
Population4,518
Major settlements Compton Abbas
Current ward
Created 2019  ( 2019 )
CouncillorDavid James Northam (Liberal Democrat)
Number of councillors1

Upwey and Broadwey is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council. [1]

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Geography

The ward is named after the Weymouth suburbs of Upwey and Broadwey. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2019 Howard Legg [3]

(Liberal Democrat)

2024 David James Northam

(Liberal Democrat)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Upwey and Broadwey (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Howard Richard Legg 555 41.1
Conservative Kevin Brookes54340.3
Labour Debra Kohana25118.6
Majority
Turnout 37.00
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

2024 Dorset Council election

Upwey and Broadwey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David James Northam 710 55.9 +14.8
Conservative Jan Edward Ernest Bergman31725.0−15.3
Labour Byron Silver24219.1+0.5
Turnout 1,26934.04
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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References

  1. "Upwey & Broadwey (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. "Area profile for Upwey & Broadwey - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. "Councillor details - Councillor Howard Legg". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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